Conference KBM 2018

Turning words into action

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE D.R.C

Interactive and innovative, this year the KBM organizes Conferences for three days. Three major topics will be discussed: industrial development, responsible development and commercial development. Led by experts, these conferences aim to promote concrete commercial actions and solutions in consideration of the needs of each participant.

The KBM is not just speeches, it's a commitment. Starting from a statement to guide development axes and define long-term perspectives. Let's find together innovative solutions for the development of the DRC

  • 24 May
    Day 1
  • 25 May
    Day 2
  • 26 May
    Day 3
  • Magistrale
    Conference
  • Conference
    topic 1
  • Mining Thursday
    Time for Mining
  • Workshop
    topic 1
08:00 - 09:30
Opening + Official visits

09:45 - 10:30 J. Maximilian B. JARRETT | Founder Abudenta Divina (Media) Ltd. | Co-Founder & Director Divine Abundance Enterprises Ltd.
Magisterial Conference

Opening remarks and problematics of the Katanga Business Meeting 2018.

Conference Pass required Dome

Thematic 1 : Industrial Development : promising opportunities ahead ?

10:45 - 10:55 Didier Julienne | Natural Resources Strategist
Identifying industrial needs and existing potentialities in D.R.C ?

Raw materials extraction for Industrial development : Mining,agroindusty and agribusiness

Conference Pass required Dome
10:55 - 11:05 Prof. Claude Sumata | Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management of UPN
Aiming for self-sufficiency and export goods, through which path settle strategic priorities ?

Defining Congolese industrial priorities within the national reality considering the global demand.

Conference Pass required Dome
11:05 - 11:15 Ryad Mezzour | Chief of Staff of the EESC
Is R&D the core element for an industrial development ?

Innovation for effective productions respecting CSR principles and applicable in DRC.

Conference Pass required Dome
11:15 - 11:25
Existing industrial models vs innovative industry, which options ?

Industrial diversification benchmark ( case studies : Nigeria, South Africa).

Conference Pass required Dome
11:25 - 12:15
Debate + Q&A session
Conference Pass required Dôme

12:15 - 13:15
Lunch break

Topic 2 : The Mining industry, the core Congolese development sector. Which opportunities ahead.

13:20 - 13:30 H.E.M. Richard Muyej Mangeze Mans | Gouvernor of Lualaba Province
The presence of mines in Lualaba, is this really an asset for the development of the province?
Conference Pass required Dome
13:30 - 13:40 Simon Tuma Waku | National Vice-President, FEC in charge of mines
The Reformed Mining Code

Challenges & issues facing the increasing cobalt’s needs.

Conference Pass required Dome
13:40 - 13:50 Louis Watum | General Manager, Ivanhoe Mines DRC SARL
The Reformed Mining Code

Challenges & issues facing the increasing cobalt’s needs.

Conference Pass required Dome
13:50 - 14:00 Marcel Mbuyu Kyungu | Deputy General Manager, Afridex
Explosive

Goals & ambitions.

Conference Pass required Dome
15:15 - 16:15 Yves Madre | Head of Tax & Legal at Deloitte DRC
Workshop 1 | Subcontracting in the D.R.C

Understanding of Congolese financially based companies

Conference Pass required Meeting Room 1
16:30 - 17:30
Workshop 2

The new subcontracting legal frame (Feb.8 2017), challenges and motives within the private sector.

Conference Pass required Meeting Room 1
19:00 - 21:30
KBM MINING COCKTAIL

Le rendez-vous incontournable des acteurs clés du monde minier mais aussi des entrepreneurs & décideurs

sous required Dome
15:15 - 16:15 ANAPI
Workshop Topic 1: Indusrial development

Investment in the industrial sector: Major assets for the economic growth of the R.D.C.

Conference Pass required Meeting Room 2
  • Conference
    Topic 3
  • Workshop
    Topic 3
  • Conference
    Topic 4
  • Workshop
    Topic 4

Thematic 3 : Sustainable Development, which concrete benefits for all ?

9:00 - 09:10 Selma Shimutwikeni | Managing director of Rich Africa Company
Which strategy to cultivate natural wealth ?

From natural resources to sustainable energy constituents and economic and trade resources.

Conference Pass required Dome
9:10 - 09:20 Sandrine Mubenga | CEO, SMIN Power Group
The energy deficit both a major brake and an opportunity for industrial development in the DRC?
Conference Pass required Dome
9:20 - 09:30 Thierry Téné | Managing Director, A2D Conseil
How to reconcile industrialization, sustainable development and local development?

Entrepreneurship, local and decentralized action, CSR, rational management, taking into account the needs of local populations.

Conference Pass required Dome
9:30 - 09:40 Vania Leless | Fondateur, Vanleles
Ethics, transparency and traceability; first step towards economic development favoring local artisans and job creation in Africa?

Gold and Diamonds: What can be done for production to benefit the creation of wealth and jobs for the benefit of Africa and the producing countries?

Conference Pass required Dome
09:40 - 10:30
Debate + Q&A session
Conference Pass required Dôme

Workshop Thematic 2 : Sustainable Development

10:45 - 11:45 Alain Fournier | International Consultant, Chemical & Plastics Engineer, Sustainable Development Expert
Workshop 1: Case Study - Innovation and exploitation of sustainable natural resources

The use of natural resources in an environment similar to that of the D.R.C.

Conference Pass required Dôme
10:45 - 11:45 Dr Jean-Marie Kileshye Onema | Executive Manager of WaterNet
Workshop 2: Legal framework

Aid for trade, policies for emerging sustainable energies.

Conference Pass required Meeting Room 2
12:00 - 14:00
KBM Lunch: exibitors & decision makers | Networking
Conference Pass required Meeting Room 1

Thematic 3 : Trade development, a main strategic approach ?

14:15 - 14:25 Jean-Claude Masangu | Former Governor of the Central Bank of Congo
Identifying support for local and international trade operations ?

State investments for local collectivities.

Conference Pass required Dome
14:25 - 14:35 Yannick Mbiya Ngandu | Director in charge of the branch network, TMB
Securing investments and transactions ?

Business climate and transparency

Conference Pass required Dome
14:35 - 14:45
Trade trainings for production professionals ?

Uplifting professional training structures and improvement proposals.

Conference Pass required Dome
14:45 - 14:55 Eric Monga | Chairman, Kipay Energy
Potential, obstacles and challenges for non-mining actors ?

Operational struggles, the business climate, human resources, the purchasing power, the market framework and the «invisible hand».

Conference Pass required Dome
14:55 - 15:45
Debate + Q&A session
Conference Pass required Dôme

Workshop Thematic 3 : Business Development

16:00 - 17:00 Maître Franck Tshimbadi | Lawyer & managing partner at Cabinet Mfuyi Tshimbadi RDC
Workshop 1: Partnership

How to build win-win relationships with our foreign partners?

Conference Pass required Dôme
16:00 - 17:00
Workshop 2: How to strategically attract local and foreign investments

New sources of funding and partnerships facilitating the implementation of innovations.

Conference Pass required Meeting Room 2
  • Restitution
    Conference
  • Engagement
    Conference
  • Young
    Entrepreneurs
  • Sponsored
    Workshop
10:15 - 12:15 Expert Committee
Restitution of the two days of conferences

An expert committee appointed by KBM and FEC allows the two days of Conferences, workshops and networking to be returned.

Conference Pass required Dome
12:15 - 13:15
Lunch Break
14:00 - 16:00 Expert Committee
The choice of actions to be undertakene

The aim is to establish universal action plans, priority areas for the Congolese industrial market while respecting and building on the principles of sustainability.

Conference Pass required Dome
16:30 - 16:45 Raïssa MALU | Author and physicist, ambassador for the Next Einstein Forum Belgium
Conference - Young Entrepreneurs
Conference pass Required Dôme
16:30 - 16:45 Pitchi Nzonde | Deputy of H.E.M. Gouvernor of Province of du Haut Katanga
Conference - Young Entrepreneurs
Conference pass Required Dôme
16:45 - 17:20 Parminder Vir | CEO, The Tony Elumelu Foundation
Conference - Young Entrepreneurs
Conference pass Required Dôme

Provisional timetable

9:00 - 10:00
Sponsored Workshop 1
on invitation or registration Meeting Room 2
10:15 - 11:15 Ibrahim Filali: Schneider Electric International, Sales Director Dom-Tom & Africa | France
New technologies at the service of mining customers
on invitation or registration Meeting Room 2
13:15 - 14:15
Sponsored Workshop 3
on invitation or registration Meeting Room 2
15:00 - 16:00
Sponsored Workshop 4
on invitation or registration Meeting Room 2
PROMO price
$ 415
CONFERENCE PASS
  • 3 days of conferences & workshops
  • Mining Thurday Conferences
  • 3 Lunch coupon
  • 1 expo & demo area pass
  • Speed Business meeting
  • 1 VIP Bar pass
Classic price
$ 535
CONFERENCE PASS
  • 3 days of conferences & workshops
  • Mining Thurday Conferences
  • 3 Lunch coupon
  • 1 expo & demo area pass
  • Speed Business meeting
  • 1 VIP Bar pass
Last minute price
$ 845
CONFERENCE PASS
  • 3 days of conferences & workshops
  • Mining Thurday Conferences
  • 3 Lunch coupon
  • 1 expo & demo area pass
  • Speed Business meeting
  • 1 VIP Bar pass

KBM Lunch | Networking

Your business lunch at KBM? This is the KBM Lunch. On Friday, May 25 from noon to 2 pm, KBM offers you a networking opportunity exclusively for exhibitors and decision-makers. Take the time to meet and discuss with your future partners, while enjoying a lunch implemented by Bushcamp.

Young entrepreneurs & Students Pass

Register and get a pass for the Entrepreneurship Conference. KBM 2018 supports young entrepreneurs and students. In line with the Young Entrepreneurs Pavilion organized in the KBM 2018 expo zone, we wanted to offer the young entrepreneurs and students who are the future and the key to the development of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the expertise of recognized and active personalities. in the world of African entrepreneurship. A conference moderated by Raïssa Malu and Parminder Vir will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018 from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. In order to make it easier for everyone to participate in this event, the KBM sets up invitations for young entrepreneurs and students, as well as a $ 20 registration. Limited places.